Ebook Hiking the Southwest Geology Four Corners Region Ralph Hopkins 9780898868562 Books

Product details Paperback 286 pages Publisher Mountaineers Books; 1st edition (December 27, 2002) Language English ISBN-10 0898868564

Hiking the Southwest Geology Four Corners Region Ralph Hopkins 9780898868562 Books Reviews

• I've traveled in the regions covered by HIKING THE SOUTHWEST'S GEOLOGY FOUR CORNERS REGION all my life, but for years I was just a passenger on someone else's trip. Now I plot my own path through this magical region, but not without help, of course. The picture of Paria Canyon on the cover of this book first snagged my attention, but it was the author's knowledge of and passion for geology that got me to buy it and refer to it, again and again, as I plan trips in Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico.
  
  This book is well-stocked with color photos, maps, diagrams, and explanations of the geology you will see when you visit each area. It's organized by region, so it's proven very helpful to me as I plot our course on the map. I'm a big fan of the ROADSIDE GEOLOGY series, but this book also tells you how to get to varous hikes in the area and what you can expect on the trail. It includes cautions about safety and permits. It's a Geology/Hiking nerd's dream.
  
  No guide can tell you everything worth seeing in a region as packed full of geological goodies as the Southwest, but this one does an admirable job of picking the highlights. It would take a lifetime of exploration to see everything -- thanks to this book, I have a guide that helps me chose a starting point. When it wears out, I won't hesitate to buy another copy, and another, and another . . .
• Discount books!
• I accidentally ordered two! But was able to gift one to a friend. Book in great condition, great price!
• I don't do a lot of hiking any more, but I do do a lot of landscape photography in the desert southwest. Hopkins' geological explanations enhance my understanding of what I am shooting when I am in the four corners area. I highly recommend this to all who travel to the the four corners area for hiking, photography or just plain old sightseeing.
• Good buy!
• Great photos and information.
  I look forward to revisiting this area with greater insights.
• For anyone who loves hiking in the southwest, this book is perfect for explaining the geology of the sights you're seeing. It's also a wonderful guide to geologically focused hikes; ie, hikes that aren't necessarily found in "Best 100 Hikes in ----."
• I gave this book as a gift, but the person I gave it to really likes it and wants to get more by the same author